http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/jshaw all blog posts in chron order (most to least recent) en-gb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:34:16 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/jshaw/Never-Forget-343-plus-one-129629363.html This morning we celebrated the lives of the 343 in a ceremony outside Riverside Park on the shores of the Hudson River. The FDNY members graciously thanked us before moving into a closed event for their members only. Today we will see the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and democracy,... Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:29:02 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/jshaw/At-first-glance-129586913.html It’s magnificent and enormous, the 16-acre site where nearly three thousand innocent victims were murdered. My eyes are drawn to the sky where the towers used to be. I’ve never seen them, but the iconic symbols of American capitalism have been enshrined in my head through movies such Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:27:20 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/jshaw/Afraid-of-the-unknown-129505083.html I'm 6-foot-2, 230 pounds. I never really worry too much about personal safety. I'm not a tough guy; in fact my firefighter buddies tell me to get in the gym more and tighten up. When I'm with my wife and kids, like most fathers and husbands, I am the protector of my family. I confess I may have obsessive tendencies when it comes to my family's safety. Car seats, sunscreen and bike helmets are just the tip of the iceberg. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 13:53:11 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/jshaw/Swaggerville-and-other-thoughts-129343198.html I’m travelling to NYC with Phil and Darren, both career firefighters with Winnipeg and Calgary respectively. The three of us are planning to attend memorial services, and visit out New York firefighter brothers who have so graciously invited us to visit. Phil and I are driving to Grand Wed, 7 Sep 2011 14:09:45 CDT http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/blogs/jshaw/The-brotherhood-and-Ground-Zero-129305583.html I don't have any siblings -- not one brother or sister to call my own. Growing up, there were a few only-child kids on my block, and, looking back, the absence of a sibling was never really an issue. I remember very few times actually wanting a brother, and when I did it was usually because Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:28:54 CDT